University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Dexamethasone injection
Status: Red Dexamethasone phosphate injection

Hospital only

Status: Red Dexamethasone tablets
Status: Red Dexamethasone with antibacterial (Sofradex)
Status: Red Dexamfetamine tablets

ESCAs and additional advice in relation to age of patient and CCG

Status: Red Dexrazoxane injection
Status: Red Diazepam emulsion injection
Status: Red Diazepam injection
Status: Red Diazepam injection
Status: Red Diazepam

Drug status key

Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.

Grey

Grey

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

Amber

Amber

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.

Green

Green

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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